Lude Generation

the dsp unit has stopped working I have an untested spare unit here so hope that works ok
dsp radio still works tho
someone on the forum said they could fix dsp units but cant remember who...

Probably @vtecmec

Not I this time.

Below zero today and sad news that the BB1 failed its mot on quite a few items. The tester was spot on and i was able to walk round/under the car and see what needs done. Im a bit surprised at what needs done as it is only 4000 miles or so since the last MOT.
Here is a list of work that needs done for the MOT:
Handbrake just failed 1490 need to get it up to 1600
o/s front rack rod end link
n/s front cv boot split
n/s rear drop link end

Other stuff:
n/s rear trailing arm bushing deteriorated
lower dsp unit not working
small tear in pass door seal (inner)
camber out 1 deg due to bolt seized in rear lca
steering wheel slightly out/misaligned
brake pipes hard lines in wheel well need cleaned&painted (where plastic cover ends)
pass wing mirror not fully folding in/out
idle too high - need to reset/lower it before MOT retest

I have decided to put the car off the road until i can get round to fixing it up.
I do have a lot of nice parts to fit so at least when i get it back on the road it will be in fine fettle.
In the meantime im still mobile and running around in a ford focus

vanzep wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:27 pm

I do have a lot of nice parts to fit

im eager now to see what bits they are

Nothing too fancy mainly oem with a few polybushes etc
Lots of little bits of tidying up to be done it would just bore everyone if i was to list them but i do try to keep any lude in top condition.
Sadly ive had to put the lude off the road and sorn it for the time being - my Dad insisted that i put it in his driveway so thats where it is for the next few months.

it wouldnt bore me, not enough people talk about their lude anymore
looking forward to the spring to hear more about her!

Yeah, forum is a bit dead these days! I guess a combination of winter and covid lockdown doesn't help!

charged up the battery and got it started up the other day - nice to hear it run - noticed oil was low - will check again once it is a bit milder weather.
Might get the old dsp unit out next week so i can see what the problem is and if a straight swap with a spare i have does the trick.